Sandy Mokwena
Sandy Mokwena | |
|---|---|
| Born | Sandy Mokwena June 26, 1949 |
| Died | 25 January 2018 (aged 68) Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Resting place | Heroes Acre in West Park Cemetery |
| Nationality | South African |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1972–2018 |
| Spouse | Grace Mokwena |
| Children | 4 |
Sandy Mokwena (26 June 1949 – 25 January 2018), was a South African actor. He is best known for his roles in the popular serials Funeral for an Assassin, Tödliche Geschäfte and Scandal!.[1]
Personal life
[edit]He was born on 26 June 1949 in Soweto, South Africa. He was married to Grace Mokwena. The couple had 4 kids, 3 daughters Ditshego, Keabetswe, Lebogang & 1 son Otsile Itumeleng[2]
He died on 25 January 2018 in the morning of natural causes at the age of 68. The funeral service was held at the Grace Bible Church in Soweto on 26 January 2018.[3] He was then buried at Heroes Acre in West Park Cemetery, Johannesburg.[2]
Career
[edit]In 1972, he performed in the stage play Iphi Ntombi with the role 'Cappie'. With the play, he toured internationally and continued to play the role until 1984.[4] and then in the television serial Going Up.[5]
In 2005, he was selected for the role 'Bra Eddie Khumalo' in the television soap opera Scandal!. The show became highly popular where Sandy continued to play the role until his death in 2018. A memorial service was held at the Scandal! studios on Wednesday in honour of the 17 years he spent at the serial.[2] Meanwhile, he played the role 'Ken Mokoena' in the serial Yizo Yizo 1.[6]
Apart from Scandal!, he contributed many television productions such as Generations, Khululeka, Soul City, Justice for All and Zero Tolerance.[7][8] Meanwhile, he worked in the films: Taxi to Soweto (1992), The Principal (1996), Dead End (1999) and Scarback (2000).[9]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Film | Role | Genre | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Ipi-Tombi | Sandy | TV movie | |
| 1991 | Taxi to Soweto | Polite | Film | |
| 1991 | Tödliche Geschäfte | Spokes | Film | |
| 1994 | Torings | Harry Mopeli | TV series | |
| 1998 | Tierärztin Christine III: Abenteuer in Südafrika | TV movie | ||
| 1999 | Africa | Police Officer | Film | |
| 2002 | Ietermagô | Bra Matshikiza | TV series | |
| 2004 | Plek van die Vleisvreters | Samson Ngobeni | TV series | |
| 2005–2018 | Scandal! | Eddie | TV series | |
| 2011 | Winnie Mandela | Black Bishop | Film |
References
[edit]- ^ "Tributes pour in for Scandal! actor Sandy Mokwena". Times Live. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
- ^ a b c "Sandy Mokwena's family: We thought he'd recover". Times Live. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
- ^ "SANDY MOKWENA REMEMBERED AS 'SPECIAL PERFORMER' AT FUNERAL". EWN. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
- ^ "7 things you didn't know about Sandy Mokwena". news24. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
- ^ "SANDY MOKWENA REMEMBERED FOR HIS GENEROSITY, SENSE OF HUMOUR". EWN. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
- ^ "ACTOR SANDY MOKWENA DIES". EWN. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
- ^ "Scandal! actor Sandy Mokwena has died". Times Live. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
- ^ "Popular Scandal! actor Sandy Mokwena dies". northcoastcourier. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
- ^ "Sandy Mokwena bio". tvsa. Retrieved 19 November 2020.